Accounts Receivable Specialist

Alsco Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan with Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct 0

Job summary

Alsco Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk in Los Angeles to assist the Office Manager with the collection and maintenance of charge accounts per policy. The role requires strong communication to resolve A/R issues and timely interaction with customers.

The position supports the branch with payments, aging reports, and monthly closings. A team-oriented environment and opportunities for career development are emphasized, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in collections.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets summarizing aging/past due accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, especially in telephone skills.
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Great organizational and multi-tasking skills; detail oriented.
• Show successful experience in the ability to enthusiastically press into action collection efforts.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of general business operating procedures and be proficient in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments according to company policy.
• Follow the branch collection strategy in monitoring customer accounts for non-payment, skipped invoices, and partial payments.
• Provide regular communication to management regarding the status of account collections.
• Organize a recovery system and initiate collection efforts.
• Complete monthly and quarterly closing statement processes and create reports.
• Communicate with customers via phone, e-mail, mail, or in-person to make payment arrangements on delinquent accounts.
• Perform reference checks of all credit applications and report findings to management.
• Investigate and resolve customer inquiries on time.
• Submit accounts to management for bad debt write-offs.
• Fax or e-mail invoices to customers for payment.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

Some business experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Alsco Inc. is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk in Los Angeles to assist the Office Manager with the collection and maintenance of charge accounts per policy. The role requires strong communication to resolve A/R issues and timely interaction with customers.

The position supports the branch with payments, aging reports, and monthly closings. A team-oriented environment and opportunities for career development are emphasized, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in collections.